Page 125 of Wickedly Yours

“You’re going to be so loved,” I promised. “We already love you so much.”

I’d worried a lot—about whether I’d be a good dad, especially with a role model like mine. But the second they’d been placed in my arms, I knew I’d do anything to protect them. That seeing harm done to them would causemepain.

It was love at first sight. Just like with their mom.

Luna’s eyes fluttered open, yawning after her quick nap. “Hi.”

“Hello.” I looked down at our babies’ sweet faces. “Do you want to hold one?”

“Uh-huh.” She nodded, extending out her arms.

I placed the little blue bundle there, and she softly stroked down his nose with her finger.

“They’re so small,” Luna whispered the words like she was afraid to wake them up. “But so precious.”

I cleared my throat. “The healer said you could try nursing now if you wanted.”

Luna nodded, unlacing the top of her gown, the movement causing a small cry to slip from Orion’s lips.

“Shhh,” she murmured, bringing him to her breast, trying to get him to latch on like she’d been shown. She gave a small grunt of frustration.

“You want to try with her?”

“No, I—” she gave a little gasp. “I got this.” Her eyes closed, and I watched our son’s mouth work.

“Look at my boy. He’s a natural. So strong.”

Luna adjusted him into the crook of her arm, and I settled our daughter on her other arm, her mouth widening in a tiny yawn.

“Hi, sweet girl,” she cooed, repeating the motion until both of them were feeding from her breasts.

“You’re a miracle,” I said, standing over her and watching in awe as she fed our children.

Luna looked down, unable to take her eyes off of them. “Do you remember what you felt the first time you saw me?”

“Yes.” Of course. I did. Like nothing would ever be the same again. I nodded, resting my forehead against hers. “That I’d never seen anyone so beautiful in my entire life. You lit up the room, melting my heart.”

Happy tears streaked down her face as she murmured. “It’s the same with them. One look and I knew everything wasbetter. Like it wasn’t possible for something more perfect in the universe to exist. My heart is just overflowing with love for them.”

She adjusted the pillows on the bed so I could slide in behind her, letting her rest against my chest, helping her hold them, staring at the wonder of life that we’d created.

“Do you know what Raelynn means?” I asked, tracing a finger over her little, tiny fingers.

“No.”

“It meansbeam of light.That’s what she is.”A little dusting of blonde hair coated her tiny head—just like her mother’s.And when her eyes blinked open, I knew what color would be shining back at me. Violet, just like my mother’s. “Just like you are.”

A smile curled over her lips. “Orion meansheaven's light.”She brushed a finger over Rion’s cheek. “It’s fitting, really.”

“That we both picked names that meant light?” I chuckled.

Luna nodded, a dreamy sigh escaping her lips. “It’s perfect. They’re perfect.”

“You’re perfect,” I said, pressing a kiss to her cheek. “I love you, Moonbeam.”

“Till eternity do us part,” she whispered.

I chuckled. “Till eternity do us part.”

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